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International Relations
Holger Marcks, Janina Pawelz
Summary: The danger of far-right rhetoric lies in its use of narratives on social media that mobilize emotions, legitimize violence, and construct a situation of collective self-defense. Efforts to counteract such rhetoric should not only focus on hate speech, but also address the victimhood myths that are constitutive of (violent) palingenetic fantasies.
TERRORISM AND POLITICAL VIOLENCE
(2022)
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Area Studies
Amjad Abbas Khan
CHINA AND SOUTH ASIA: Changing Regional Dynamics, Development and Power Play
(2022)
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International Relations
Annika Bergman-Rosamond, Thomas Gammeltoft-Hansen, Mo Hamza, Jeff Hearn, Vasna Ramasar, Helle Rydstrom
Summary: This article explores how to develop more adequate analytical tools for understanding crisis as a multidimensional phenomenon and proposes Interdisciplinary Crisis Studies as a field of scholarly inquiry. Using specific cases, the article illustrates the need for non-linear interdisciplinary approaches to studying and intervening in crises in order to develop comprehensive understandings of societal problems and better solutions.
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International Relations
Michael Poznansky
Summary: This article investigates the two main ideal-types of covert action, the state model and the executive model. The state model focuses on states' efforts to disclaim sponsorship of covert operations, driven primarily by international factors and harmonious with democratic norms. The executive model, on the other hand, describes efforts to shield chief executives from blame, driven by domestic factors and characterized by a conflictual relationship with democracy.
JOURNAL OF STRATEGIC STUDIES
(2022)
Editorial Material
International Relations
John Berten, Matthias Kranke
Summary: This article introduces the concept of anticipatory global governance and explores the practices of international organizations in establishing present futures in transnational issue areas. It emphasizes the implications of problematizing and governing uncertain future issues, as well as the authority demonstrated through sanctioning diverse visions.
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International Relations
Caitlin Clemmow, Paul Gill, Noemie Bouhana, James Silver, John Horgan
Summary: Research suggests that lone-actor terrorists and mass murderers may share common characteristics, despite some differences at the periphery. The study's cluster analysis revealed that no single profile can exclusively classify a certain type of offender. The findings propose a dynamic, interactional model of LAGFV for the threat assessment and management of these offenders.
TERRORISM AND POLITICAL VIOLENCE
(2022)
Article
International Relations
Michaela Pfundmair, Elena Assmann, Benjamin Kiver, Maximilian Penzkofer, Amelie Scheuermeyer, Larissa Sust, Holger Schmidt
Summary: Islamist terror is a global threat, and understanding the mechanisms of radicalization is crucial. This study aimed to develop a comprehensive model of radicalization using empirical data from Islamist radicals in Western Europe. The findings revealed common individual characteristics among radicals, such as young age, male gender, migration background, and biographical cuts. The study also observed a gradual increase in individual, group, and catalyst processes throughout the radicalization stages. These findings provide a solid foundation for further empirical investigations and the development of prevention and deradicalization strategies.
TERRORISM AND POLITICAL VIOLENCE
(2022)
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Business
Xiaoke Zhang, Xuankai Zhao, Yu He
Summary: The capital market in China has made rapid progress in the areas of ESG and sustainability. This study examines the effectiveness of ESG investing in China. The analysis at the portfolio-level reveals that both high and low-level ESG portfolios can achieve higher abnormal returns, indicating a non-linear relationship between ESG and portfolio excess returns. The stock-level analysis shows that the impact of ESG on future stock returns varies depending on the pillar and sector. In addition, higher ESG performance is associated with lower future profitability but also lower cost of equity capital, affecting firm value.
EMERGING MARKETS FINANCE AND TRADE
(2022)
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International Relations
Jessica Di Salvatore, Magnus Lundgren, Kseniya Oksamytna, Hannah M. Smidt
Summary: Research on UN peacekeeping operations has shown that the size and composition of operations impact their success. However, there is a lack of systematic data to evaluate the importance of variation in assigned tasks and the reasons behind different task configurations. This study utilizes the Peacekeeping Mandates (PEMA) dataset, which includes data from 27 UN peacekeeping operations in Africa between 1991 and 2017. The findings indicate that host governments and rebel groups respond differently to civilian protection mandates.
JOURNAL OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION
(2022)
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Environmental Studies
Jie Xu, Limin Han, Wei Yin
Summary: The ecological transformation and development of mariculture industry are of great importance in improving marine resources and environment, promoting green development of aquaculture industry, and meeting market demand for high-quality aquatic products. The study shows that the ecologicalization efficiency of mariculture industry in China is still low, but there is room for improvement. Different regions exhibit significant spatial differentiation and unbalanced development. Factors such as fishermen's income, mariculture output value, and mariculture structure have a significant positive impact on the improvement of ecologicalization efficiency.
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Environmental Studies
Jonathan Pickering, Thomas Hickmann, Karin Backstrand, Agni Kalfagianni, Michael Bloomfield, Aysem Mert, Hedda Ransan-Cooper, Alex Y. Lo
Summary: This article synthesizes existing research on the relationship between democratic practices and sustainability transformations, and explores the prospects and pitfalls of democratising sustainability. The study finds substantial evidence that democratic practices can foster transformations towards sustainability across various dimensions, and provides a set of associated policy recommendations.
EARTH SYSTEM GOVERNANCE
(2022)
Article
International Relations
Cameron Ballard-Rosa, Amalie Jensen, Kenneth Scheve
Summary: The backlash against globalization in the United States has a significant authoritarian character, which is exacerbated by sustained economic decline affecting the social identity of dominant groups. Local economic and demographic conditions interact to shape individuals' responses to economic decline, with more diverse regions facing increased competition from imports showing higher levels of authoritarian values. This trend was also reflected in the vote choices in the 2016 Presidential election.
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES QUARTERLY
(2022)
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Economics
John W. Cioffi, Martin F. Kenney, John Zysman
Summary: Growing concerns about the rapid rise and asymmetric power of online platform firms have attracted political scrutiny and resulted in a shift towards more interventionist governmental policies and enforcement actions. Legal changes, particularly in the EU, indicate a shift in regulatory emphasis towards more encompassing forms of socio-economic regulation. However, the regulatory landscape is likely to vary across jurisdictions, and the process is still in its early stages.
NEW POLITICAL ECONOMY
(2022)
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International Relations
Rachel Schmidt
Summary: In narratives of violence, women are often portrayed as victims or unintelligent pawns of men, reinforcing societal stereotypes. However, the lack of research on women's roles in extremist violence has led to the neglect of their importance in fostering violence.
STUDIES IN CONFLICT & TERRORISM
(2022)
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Economics
Ali Bhagat
Summary: This article discusses the impact of forced displacement on the European Union, revealing the contradictions between liberal humanitarianism and racial violence. Neoliberalization has led to homelessness and work insecurity among displaced individuals, transforming them into disposable subjects within capitalism.
REVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
(2022)
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Environmental Studies
Tomohiro Kuwae, Atsushi Watanabe, Satoru Yoshihara, Fujiyo Suehiro, Yoshihisa Sugimura
Summary: The blue carbon concept and the role of blue carbon stored in shallow coastal ecosystems in mitigating climate change have attracted global attention. This study reviews three blue carbon offset credit projects in Japan for seagrass meadows, macroalgal beds, and macroalgae farming. It highlights the need for effective policies and methodologies to conserve and expand blue carbon sinks and reduce atmospheric CO2. The study also emphasizes the importance of accelerating blue carbon offset credit projects and related initiatives in the future.
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Business
Shujin Zhu, Yiding Tang, Xingzhi Qiao, Wanhai You, Cheng Peng
Summary: The study found a positive spatial dependency between countries, with forward and backward GVC participation having different spatial spillover effects, with the latter causing most of the spillovers. The manufacturing sector generates a stronger spatial spillover than the service sector, particularly high-tech manufacturing industries.
EMERGING MARKETS FINANCE AND TRADE
(2022)
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Economics
Eric Brown, Dora Piroska
Summary: This article evaluates the regulatory sandbox as a response to the challenges brought by financial technology, noting that it actually promotes riskwashing of fintech instead of containing it. The authors call for an increase in the number and power of veto players and veto points in complex regulatory regimes.
NEW POLITICAL ECONOMY
(2022)
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Economics
Jean-Christophe Graz
Summary: This special section focuses on the concept of grounding, arguing that the politics of transnational private governance should be understood in terms of its local implementation and practices of political contestation and translation. The contributions of this section aim to emphasize that governance is fundamentally about politics, provide a conceptual framework to reveal the intrinsic limits of transnational private governance efforts, and discuss the form of power exerted by transnational private regulatory initiatives in global production networks.
NEW POLITICAL ECONOMY
(2022)
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International Relations
Jilong Yang
Summary: This article provides an insightful analysis of China's evolving role in global climate governance, emphasizing the impact of its changing identity construction on climate justice and cooperation. The article also highlights China's inadequate response to international expectations and climate policies.
ASIA EUROPE JOURNAL
(2022)
